East Gippsland Shire Libraries
We operate six libraries across East Gippsland offering books, online resources, free computer and WiFi access, training, activities and more. An online catalogue, improved digital services and self-scanners at two branches makes it easier to browse and borrow, from home, work or on the go.
Mallacoota - LEGO Mindstorms
Between Wednesday 11 June 2025 and Wednesday 2 July 2025
This program is designed for children aged 9-13.
Want to build and program a working robot model?
Children will work in groups of three to build and program a LEGO Mindstorms EV3 robot to complete fun challenges.
Learn and practice simple coding skills over four weeks and watch your robot follow your every command.
Participants must commit to all four weeks when booking.
Mallacoota Service Centre
Lakes Entrance - Introduction to the Cloud - Tech Savvy
Thursday 12 June 2025
Learn all about the Cloud!
Ever wonder, what is the Cloud? This workshop provides basic information on both what the Cloud is and how it operates.
The Cloud can be confusing, but it’s an excellent resource to have, especially when it comes to backing up your valuable documents, photos and videos.
This session is aimed at those who already have a basic understanding of the internet.
Lakes Entrance Service Centre
Paynesville - Introduction to the Cloud - Tech Savvy
Thursday 12 June 2025
Learn all about the Cloud!
Ever wonder, what is the Cloud? This workshop provides basic information on both what the Cloud is and how it operates.
The Cloud can be confusing, but it’s an excellent resource to have, especially when it comes to backing up your valuable documents, photos and videos.
This session is aimed at those who already have a basic understanding of the internet.
Paynesville Service Centre
Paynesville - Tech Help One-on-One
Between Thursday 5 June 2025 and Thursday 10 July 2025
Book a One-on-One tech help session!
Join our one-on-one sessions, where we’ll work together to set tech goals and help you achieve them. Choose from:
4-Week Package: Commit to a one-hour session each week for four weeks. We’ll set personalised tech goals and collaborate on reaching them. Please note, full commitment to all four sessions is required when booking.
30-Minute Single Session: Bring your own device for a one-time, 30-minute session of focused assistance.
Due to high demand, only one booking per person, per week.
Support is available for using devices, applications, and browsers. We don’t cover issues related to security, repairs, or purchase recommendations. Please note, we cannot assist with online banking-related problems for privacy reasons.
Paynesville Service Centre
Bairnsdale - June Monthly Movie
Between Monday 2 June 2025 and Thursday 12 June 2025
Join us for our monthly movie screening of a variety of movies.
Please contact the library directly for film information.
Bairnsdale Library
Lakes Entrance - Navigating Zoom - Tech Savvy
Thursday 12 June 2025
Learn more about Navigating Zoom!
This session will be spent exploring and learning how to navigate Zoom.
We will also spend a short amount of time looking at Microsoft Teams, which operates in a similar way.
This session is aimed at those who already have a basic understanding of the internet.
Lakes Entrance Service Centre
Orbost - Introduction to the Cloud - Tech Savvy
Thursday 12 June 2025
Learn all about the Cloud!
Ever wonder, what is the Cloud? This workshop provides basic information on both what the Cloud is and how it operates.
The Cloud can be confusing, but it’s an excellent resource to have, especially when it comes to backing up your valuable documents, photos and videos.
This session is aimed at those who already have a basic understanding of the internet.
Orbost Service Centre
Paynesville - Navigating Zoom - Tech Savvy
Thursday 12 June 2025
Learn more about Navigating Zoom!
This session will be spent exploring and learning how to navigate Zoom.
We will also spend a short amount of time looking at Microsoft Teams, which operates in a similar way.
This session is aimed at those who already have a basic understanding of the internet.
Paynesville Service Centre
Libraries After Dark Movie Screenings
Between Thursday 5 June 2025 and Thursday 24 July 2025
Join us for a Libraries After Dark screening of a variety of movies.
Please contact the library directly for film information.
Bairnsdale Library
Omeo - Introduction to the Cloud - Tech Savvy
Monday 16 June 2025
Learn all about the Cloud!
Ever wonder, what is the Cloud? This workshop provides basic information on both what the Cloud is and how it operates.
The Cloud can be confusing, but it’s an excellent resource to have, especially when it comes to backing up your valuable documents, photos and videos.
This session is aimed at those who already have a basic understanding of the internet.
Omeo Service Centre
Bairnsdale - Navigating Zoom - Tech Savvy
Monday 16 June 2025
Learn more about Navigating Zoom!
This session will be spent exploring and learning how to navigate Zoom.
We will also spend a short amount of time looking at Microsoft Teams, which operates in a similar way.
This session is aimed at those who already have a basic understanding of the internet.
Bairnsdale Library
Bairnsdale - Tech Help One-on-One
Between Tuesday 3 June 2025 and Tuesday 8 July 2025
Book a One-on-One tech help session!
Join our one-on-one sessions, where we’ll work together to set tech goals and help you achieve them. Choose from:
4-Week Package: Commit to a one-hour session each week for four weeks. We’ll set personalised tech goals and collaborate on reaching them. Please note, full commitment to all four sessions is required when booking.
30-Minute Single Session: Bring your own device for a one-time, 30-minute session of focused assistance.
Due to high demand, only one booking per person, per week.
Support is available for using devices, applications, and browsers. We don’t cover issues related to security, repairs, or purchase recommendations. Please note, we cannot assist with online banking-related problems for privacy reasons.
Bairnsdale Library
Lakes Entrance - Tech Help One-on-One
Between Tuesday 3 June 2025 and Tuesday 8 July 2025
Book a One-on-One tech help session!
Join our one-on-one sessions, where we’ll work together to set tech goals and help you achieve them. Choose from:
4-Week Package: Commit to a one-hour session each week for four weeks. We’ll set personalised tech goals and collaborate on reaching them. Please note, full commitment to all four sessions is required when booking.
30-Minute Single Session: Bring your own device for a one-time, 30-minute session of focused assistance.
Due to high demand, only one booking per person, per week.
Support is available for using devices, applications, and browsers. We don’t cover issues related to security, repairs, or purchase recommendations. Please note, we cannot assist with online banking-related problems for privacy reasons.
Lakes Entrance Service Centre
Paynesville - Code Club - Scratch For Beginners
Between Tuesday 3 June 2025 and Tuesday 24 June 2025
This program is designed for children aged 8-12.
Want to learn basic computer coding? Want to have fun learning how to develop animations and games?
Join us for this four-week program and learn how to code using Scratch.
Participants will need to be confident independent readers.
Booking are essential as places are strictly limited.
Paynesville Service Centre
Orbost - Little Bang Discovery Club
Between Wednesday 4 June 2025 and Wednesday 25 June 2025
This program is designed for children aged 3-5.
Join us for this four-week science program!
Little Bang Discovery Club (LBDC) is a four-week course designed for pre-schoolers (aged 3–5) and their accompanying adult co-learners.
The aim of the LBDC is to develop ideas and skills that inspire further scientific exploration, discovery and learning. Key features of the LBDC are the hands-on activities, question and answer time and a Discovery Box and Book loaned to each child for the duration of the LBDC. Activities experienced during each session can be safely replicated and further explored at home.
A Discovery Club Passport is provided to each child and stamped after each session and a graduation ceremony follows a Science Fair in the final session.
Participants are encouraged to attend all four sessions.
Orbost Service Centre
Mindful Moments - Art Workshop for Parents and Carers
Between Wednesday 4 June 2025 and Wednesday 30 July 2025
Discover the calming power of art through our Mindfulness Art Workshop for Parents & Carers.
This session will focus on creating mindfulness art using simple materials like paper and pens/markers that you can easily find at home.
Mindful art is a great way to calm the mind and enhance mental wellbeing. Take a break from your daily routine and join us to create something beautiful while also nurturing your mental well-being.
Guided activities with easy-to-follow instructions. No experience needed – all skill levels welcome. Materials provided.
*HACC PYP supports Victorians from birth to 65 years to actively participate in their community.
Bairnsdale Library
Lakes Entrance - June Monthly Movie
Thursday 19 June 2025
Join us for our monthly movie screening of a variety of movies.
Please contact the library directly for film information.
Lakes Entrance Service Centre
Orbost - Navigating Zoom - Tech Savvy
Thursday 19 June 2025
Learn more about Navigating Zoom!
This session will be spent exploring and learning how to navigate Zoom.
We will also spend a short amount of time looking at Microsoft Teams, which operates in a similar way.
This session is aimed at those who already have a basic understanding of the internet.
Orbost Service Centre
Paynesville - June Monthly Movie
Friday 20 June 2025
Join us for our monthly movie screening of a variety of movies.
Please contact the library directly for film information.
Paynesville Service Centre
Mallacoota - Introduction to the Cloud - Tech Savvy
Friday 20 June 2025
Learn all about the Cloud!
Ever wonder, what is the Cloud? This workshop provides basic information on both what the Cloud is and how it operates.
The Cloud can be confusing, but it’s an excellent resource to have, especially when it comes to backing up your valuable documents, photos and videos.
This session is aimed at those who already have a basic understanding of the internet.
Mallacoota Service Centre
Omeo - Navigating Zoom - Tech Savvy
Monday 23 June 2025
Learn more about Navigating Zoom!
This session will be spent exploring and learning how to navigate Zoom.
We will also spend a short amount of time looking at Microsoft Teams, which operates in a similar way.
This session is aimed at those who already have a basic understanding of the internet.
Omeo Service Centre
Bairnsdale - Banking Scams Information Session
Monday 23 June 2025
Join us for this informative session with a member of the Commonwealth Bank!
Commonwealth Bank will be presenting a Staying Safe Online seminar which is designed to teach people who aren't confident using digital platforms how to identify and avoid scams and fraud, how to protect themselves online, and give them confidence to securely manage their finances online.
Attendees will learn how to:
Identify scams and suspicious links
Protect themselves from scams and fraud (online and telephone scams)
Create strong passwords and keep them secure
Safely access online banking
Stay digitally safe while travelling
The event will run for 60 minutes including time for questions and answers.
This Information Session is part of the Shires Positive Ageing Education Series
Bairnsdale Library
Lakes Entrance - Banking Scams Information Session
Thursday 26 June 2025
Join us for this informative session with a member of the Commonwealth Bank!
Commonwealth Bank will be presenting a Staying Safe Online seminar which is designed to teach people who aren't confident using digital platforms how to identify and avoid scams and fraud, how to protect themselves online, and give them confidence to securely manage their finances online.
Attendees will learn how to:
Identify scams and suspicious links
Protect themselves from scams and fraud (online and telephone scams)
Create strong passwords and keep them secure
Safely access online banking
Stay digitally safe while travelling
The event will run for 60 minutes including time for questions and answers.
This Information Session is part of the Shires Positive Ageing Education Series
Lakes Entrance Service Centre
Bairnsdale - Vanessa Medling Author Talk
Thursday 26 June 2025
Join us for an evening with former local and business growth expert, Vanessa Medling!
Vanessa Medling—known to many as Ness—is a business growth expert, leadership coach, and co-author of Healthy Hustle: The New Blueprint to Thrive in Business and Life. Vanessa will join Christine Boucher, local business woman and CEO of Wellness Worx, in a Q&A to share insights from her new book.
A Paynesville local for 22 years, Ness knows the unique challenges and opportunities of running a business in East Gippsland—and she’s passionate about helping others thrive.
Bairnsdale Library
Mallacoota - June Monthly Movie
Friday 27 June 2025
Join us for our monthly movie screening of a variety of movies.
Please contact the library directly for film information.
Mallacoota Service Centre
Bairnsdale - Discover the Upside of Ageing LiveUp
Friday 4 July 2025
Learn more about LiveUp and their mission to help older people stay independent through healthy ageing!
LiveUp is an online initiative designed to make healthy ageing information free and accessible for all. Working with leading healthy ageing experts, they’re helping older people take charge of their ageing journey.
We will be joined by LiveUp’s Community Engagement professional, John, who will be providing information on LiveUp’s resources and how you can access their services.
This Information Session is part of the Shires Positive Ageing Education Series
Bairnsdale Library
Lakes Entrance - East Gippsland Winter Fest Movie Screening
Monday 7 July 2025
Join us to celebrate the East Gippsland Winter Festival with a movie screening!
Experience a free movie screening in a comfortable and welcoming environment. Enjoy light refreshments and the opportunity to connect over shared cinematic experiences.
For specific film information, please ask library staff.
Lakes Entrance Service Centre
Paynesville - The Reluctant Deckhand Author Talk
Thursday 10 July 2025
Join us for this inspiring event with author Lorraine and skipper Commodore!
Persist, even when the odds are against you. That's the motto of Lorraine de Kleuver's new book. The Reluctant Deckhand is a true story based on the author's experiences sailing with her husband. From gradually overcoming her fears and seasickness to gaining more confidence in assisting Commodore through the harsher elements, these sea tales are eye-opening.
We will be in conversation with both Lorraine and Co asking many questions about their time at sea as well as discuss ‘The Reluctant Deckhand’ and the motivations behind writing the story.
Light refreshments kindly provided by our Friends of the Paynesville Library on the night.
Paynesville Service Centre
Orbost - Banking Scams Information Session
Wednesday 11 June 2025
Join us for this informative session with a member of the Commonwealth Bank!
Commonwealth Bank will be presenting a Staying Safe Online seminar which is designed to teach people who aren't confident using digital platforms how to identify and avoid scams and fraud, how to protect themselves online, and give them confidence to securely manage their finances online.
Attendees will learn how to:
Identify scams and suspicious links
Protect themselves from scams and fraud (online and telephone scams)
Create strong passwords and keep them secure
Safely access online banking
Stay digitally safe while travelling
The event will run for 60 minutes including time for questions and answers.
This Information Session is part of the Shires Positive Ageing Education Series
Orbost Service Centre
Orbost - June Monthly Movie
Tuesday 10 June 2025
Join us for our monthly movie screening of a variety of movies.
Please contact the library directly for film information.
Orbost Service Centre
Paynesville - Banking Scams Information Session
Thursday 5 June 2025
Join us for this informative session with a member of the Commonwealth Bank!
Commonwealth Bank will be presenting a Staying Safe Online seminar which is designed to teach people who aren't confident using digital platforms how to identify and avoid scams and fraud, how to protect themselves online, and give them confidence to securely manage their finances online.
Attendees will learn how to:
Identify scams and suspicious links
Protect themselves from scams and fraud (online and telephone scams)
Create strong passwords and keep them secure
Safely access online banking
Stay digitally safe while travelling
The event will run for 60 minutes including time for questions and answers.
This Information Session is part of the Shires Positive Ageing Education Series
Paynesville Service Centre
Bairnsdale - Introduction to the Cloud - Tech Savvy
Thursday 5 June 2025
Learn all about the Cloud!
Ever wonder, what is the Cloud? This workshop provides basic information on both what the Cloud is and how it operates.
The Cloud can be confusing, but it’s an excellent resource to have, especially when it comes to backing up your valuable documents, photos and videos.
This session is aimed at those who already have a basic understanding of the internet.
Bairnsdale Library
Omeo - June Monthly Movie
Tuesday 3 June 2025
Join us for our monthly movie screening of a variety of movies.
Please contact the library directly for film information.
Omeo Service Centre
Mallacoota - Mental Health and Wellbeing for Seniors
Monday 2 June 2025
Join us for this informative session with Mental Health and Wellbeing Local in East Gippsland!
Mental Health and Wellbeing Local in East Gippsland
provide free mental health support to adults anywhere in East Gippsland.
Come and learn:
What is the Mental Health and Wellbeing Local?
Who do they support?
What supports are on offer?
What can you expect when you ask for help?
How can the Local support you, your friends, family, or neighbours?
This Information Session is part of the Shires Positive Ageing Education Series
Mallacoota Service Centre
POSTPONED - Mallacoota - Insurance Information for Seniors (CANCELLED)
Friday 30 May 2025
Do you know if your insurance coverage is sufficient to protect your family assets?
Join Gippsland Community Legal Service to discuss:
Types of insurance
Difference between sum insured cover and total replacement cover
Understanding policy exclusions and risks
Steps to take after an event and more.
The session will include case study discussions, attendees are welcome to bring their own insurance documents to better understand their personal coverage.
This Information Session is part of the Shires Positive Ageing Education Series
Mallacoota Service Centre
POSTPONED - Orbost - Insurance Information for Seniors (CANCELLED)
Friday 30 May 2025
Do you know if your insurance coverage is sufficient to protect your family assets?
Join Gippsland Community Legal Service to discuss:
Types of insurance
Difference between sum insured cover and total replacement cover
Understanding policy exclusions and risks
Steps to take after an event and more.
The session will include case study discussions, attendees are welcome to bring their own insurance documents to better understand their personal coverage.
This Information Session is part of the Shires Positive Ageing Education Series
Orbost Service Centre
POSTPONED: Paynesville - My Gov & Health Record - Tech Savvy
Friday 9 May 2025
This session has been postponed, new date to be announced.
Learn more about My Gov and My Health Services!
This session will delve into the use of My Gov and My Health Record.
We will show you the basics of the My Gov website and what you can use it for, while also exploring some of the services offered, such as My Health Record.
This session is aimed at those who already have a basic understanding of the internet.
Paynesville Service Centre
POSTPONED: Paynesville - Intro to Email - Tech Savvy
Friday 9 May 2025
This session has been postponed, new date to be announced.
Join us for our Introduction to Email workshop!
This workshop covers the basic skills you need in order to understand how to help keep in touch with your friends and family via email.
This session is aimed at those who already have a basic understanding of the internet.
It is recommended to bring your own device.
Paynesville Service Centre